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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 34-1909350

Synthomer Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Beachwood, OH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 289 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Theresa Carter
25435 Harvard Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 682-7067
Form and materials
Grant request should include a description of the organization, budget information, including an annual report, a copy of the current 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt letter, a statement of the project which addresses the purpose, budget, and objectives and a list of the organization's trustees. See www.synthomer.com/grantrequest to apply.
Deadlines
October 31
Restrictions
Various

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,314,581

    Grants listed
    289
    Assets, end of year
    $24,186,919

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,364,268

    Grants listed
    313
    Assets, end of year
    $23,983,054

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,316,040

    Grants listed
    302
    Assets, end of year
    $25,311,855

  • Tax year 2021

    $426,335

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $25,412,686

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,147,584

    Grants listed
    191
    Assets, end of year
    $24,717,662

Grants paid in 2024

289 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Utd Way of GTR ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $40,000
  2. Akron Urban LeagueAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $35,000
  3. Univ of Akron Research FDNAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $30,000
  4. United Way of Summit and MedAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $28,000
  5. Amer Inst of Chemical EngineNew York, NY

    Program/project support

    $24,000
  6. Amer Inst of Chemical EngineNew York, NY

    Program/project support

    $24,000
  7. AccessAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $20,000
  8. Cuyahoga Comm College FDNCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $20,000
  9. The Univ of AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $20,000
  10. OSU FDNColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $18,000
  11. Cleveland State Univ FDNCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $17,500
  12. Friends of Univ of WaterlooArlington, VA

    Program/project support

    $16,000
  13. Girl Scouts of North East OhMacedonia, OH

    Program/project support

    $15,000
  14. Stark State College FDNNorth Canton, OH

    Program/project support

    $15,000
  15. Team Neo FDNCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $15,000
  16. Greater Akron Amenities IncAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $12,500
  17. The Univ of AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $12,500
  18. Amer Inst of Chemical EngineNew York, NY

    Program/project support

    $12,000
  19. Project Grad AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,500
  20. Akron Comm FDNAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  21. Al State UnivMontgomery, AL

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  22. Amer Heart AssnUniontown, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  23. American Red Cross Summit PoAkron, OH

    Sponsorship

    $10,000
  24. Bowling Green State UnivBowling Green, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  25. Boys & Girls Club of NortheAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  26. Childrens Hunger AllianceColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  27. Cleveland Clinic Akron Gen FCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  28. Fam Promise of GRTR ClevelanCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  29. Fam Promise of Summit Co IncCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  30. Florida A&M UniversityTallahassee, FL

    Scholarship

    $10,000
  31. Greater Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  32. IdeastreamCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  33. John Carroll UnivCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  34. Kent State UnivKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  35. Kent State Univ FDNKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  36. Mogadore Local School DistMogadore, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  37. OSUColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  38. OSUColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  39. Ronald McDonald House CharirAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  40. The Univ of AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  41. Univ of Wi Stevens Piont PapStevens Point, WI

    Program/project support

    $10,000
  42. St Martin de Porres HSCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $8,900
  43. Access ZincAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $7,500
  44. Arts NowAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $7,500
  45. Comm Health CenterAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $7,500
  46. Hunger Network of Greater CLCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $7,500
  47. Literacy Coop of Greater CleCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $7,500
  48. Natl Merit Scholarship CorpEvanston, IL

    Program/project support

    $7,050
  49. Summit Metro Parks FDNAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $6,850
  50. Northeastern Oh Science EngNorth Olmsted, OH

    Program/project support

    $6,500
  51. Childrens Hosp Med Ctr of AkAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $6,000
  52. Limitless AmbitionAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $6,000
  53. Effective LDRSHP AcadWarrensville Heights, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,500
  54. Akron Council of EngineeringAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,200
  55. A Kid Again Northern Ohio CHTwinsburg, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  56. Akron Art MuseumAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  57. Akron Childrens MuseumAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  58. Akron Comm FDNAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  59. Akron Comm FDNAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  60. Akron Rites of Passage InstAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  61. Akron Zoological ParkAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  62. Amer Cancer SocCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  63. Archbishop Hoban HSAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  64. Baldwin Wallace UnivBerea, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  65. Big Brothers Big Sisters ofAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  66. Childrens Museum of ClevelanCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  67. Cleveland Rape Crisis CtrAkron, OH

    Project support

    $5,000
  68. Cleveland Zoological SocietyCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  69. Columbus Intermediate Sch BeBedford Heights, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  70. Core City of Refuge for EverCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  71. Cuyahoga Co Public LibraryParma, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  72. Cuyahoga Comm College FDNCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  73. Down Syndrome Assn Ne OhIndependence, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  74. Embracing Futures IncAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  75. Friends of Breakthrough SchoCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  76. Front Steps Housing & SVC inCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  77. GirlstartAustin, TX

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  78. Good Samaritan Hunger CNTRAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  79. Goodwill Industries of AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  80. Grace House Akron IncAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  81. Great Lakes Museum of SciencCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  82. Greater Akron Chamber FDNAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  83. Greater Akron Musical Assn IAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  84. Greenleaf Fam CtrAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  85. Harmony House IncBeachwood, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  86. Haven of Rest Ministires IncAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  87. Hope and Healing Survivor ReAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  88. Houston Comm College FDNHouston, TX

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  89. Humility of Mary HousingCuyahoga FLS, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  90. Humility of Mary HousingCuyahoga FLS, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  91. Intl Soap Box Derby IncAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  92. Junior Achievement of NorthCanton, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  93. Lawrence SchoolSagamore Hills, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  94. Lesbian Gay Bisexual & TransCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  95. Magical Theatre CoBarberton, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  96. Mogadore Police DeptMogadore, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  97. Natl Assn for the AdvancemenAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  98. Ok Wesleyan UnivBartlesville, OK

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  99. Opportunity Parish EcumenicaAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  100. Project LearnMedina, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  101. Ruffing Montessori SchoolCleveland Heights, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  102. Safety Forces Support CtrAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  103. Saint Mary Seminary and GrauWickliffe, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  104. Salvation ArmyAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  105. Shoes and Clothes for KidsCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  106. Shoes Clothes for KidsCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  107. Stewarts Caring Place CancerFairlawn, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  108. Summit Ed InitiativeAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  109. The Ctr for Families and ChiCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  110. The Diversity Ctr of NortheaBeachwood, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  111. The Univ of AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  112. Tri County Jobs for Ohio's GAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  113. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  114. Truth & Honor IncAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  115. United Disability ServAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  116. United Way of the PiedmontSpartanburg, SC

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  117. Well Comm Develop CorpAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  118. Womens Auxiliary BD of the SAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  119. Youth Opportunities UnlimiteCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $5,000
  120. Leadership AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $4,650
  121. American Chemical Society AkAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $4,500
  122. Casa Board Volunteer Assn inAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $4,000
  123. Rape Crisis Center of MedinaAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $4,000
  124. Apollos FireCleveland Heights, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,500
  125. Cleveland BalletBedford HTS, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,500
  126. Cuyahoga Valley Youth BalletCuyahoga FLS, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,500
  127. Natl Inventors Hall of FameNorth Canton, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,500
  128. Natl Inventors Hall of FameNorth Canton, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,500
  129. Tuesday Musical AssnAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,500
  130. Philanthropy OhColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,311
  131. Kent State Univ FDNKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,200
  132. Akron Marathon Charitable CoAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  133. Boys & Girls Club of FitchbuLeominste, MA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  134. Calvin UnivGrand Rapids, MI

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  135. Central State UnivWilberforce, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  136. Chester County Historical SoWest Chester, PA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  137. Chester Fire DeptFrazer, PA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  138. Chester High SchoolChesterland, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  139. Chester Soil and Water ConseChester, SC

    Matching gift

    $3,000
  140. Comm Hall FDNAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  141. Dancing Classroms NortheastParma, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  142. Good Samaritan Med ClinicAnaheim, CA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  143. Habitat for Humanity N CentrActon, MA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  144. Habitat for Humanity of SummAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  145. Jefferson Hills Fire RescueJefferson Hills, PA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  146. Kent State UnivKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  147. Ma State Science EngineeringCambridge, MA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  148. Nashua River Watershed AssocGroton, MA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  149. No Dog Left BehindWest Mifflin, PA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  150. Oh State UnivColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  151. Ohio UnivAthens, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  152. OSUColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  153. Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  154. St Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  155. The NightlightAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  156. Univ of Mi Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  157. Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  158. Village of MogadoreMogadore, OH

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  159. Wheeling UnivWheeling, WV

    Program/project support

    $3,000
  160. Utd Way of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,577
  161. Akron RoundtableAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  162. Art Resources TransformationAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  163. Art Resources TransformationBerea, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  164. Big Brothers Big Sisters ofAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  165. BLDG for TomorrowAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  166. Boy Scouts of America GreatStow, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  167. Cleveland Inst of MusicCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  168. Comm Outreach Resources ExchFairlawn, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  169. Girls on the Run Ne OhBrecksville, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  170. Goods Bank NeoCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  171. Goods BK NeoCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  172. Habitat for Humanity of SummAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  173. Houston Furniture BK & the FHouston, TX

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  174. In Ed IncAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  175. Joseph Florence Mande JewishBeachwood, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  176. Kym Sellers FDNCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  177. Leadership AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  178. Leadership Influencing TeenAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  179. Love Akron NetworkAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  180. Oh Local Info InitiativeColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  181. Ohio Erie Canalway CoalitionAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  182. Roebuck Fire Dist-South SparRoebuck, SC

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  183. Summit ArtspaceAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  184. Summit ArtspaceAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  185. Utd Way of Chester Co IncChester, SC

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  186. Victim Assistance ProgramAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,500
  187. Taft Stettinius & HollisterCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,430
  188. Truly Reaching YouAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,100
  189. Akron Comm FDNAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  190. Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, AL

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  191. Ballet Theatre of OhioMunroe Falls, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  192. Battered But Not BrokenChester, SC

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  193. Case Western Reserve UnivCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  194. United Way of Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH

    Matching gift

    $2,000
  195. Chester Co Emer MgmtWest Chester, PA

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  196. Chester Co Sch DistChester, SC

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  197. Childrens Attention Home IncRock Hill, SC

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  198. Columbia UnivNew York, NY

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  199. Earlham CollegeRichmond, IN

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  200. Eastwood Residential LivingMadison, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  201. Kent State UnivKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  202. Kent State UnivKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  203. Kent State UnivKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  204. Kent State UnivKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  205. Kent State UniversityKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  206. Kent State UniversityKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  207. Morgan State UnivBaltimore, MD

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  208. Morgan State UnivBaltimore, MD

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  209. Oh State UnivColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  210. Owens Comm CollegePerrysburg, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  211. The Oh State UnivColumbus, OH

    Project support

    $2,000
  212. The Univ of AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  213. Univ of Mi Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  214. Washington Legal FDNWashington, DC

    Program/project support

    $2,000
  215. Clemson Univ Chester Co CoopClemson, SC

    Program/project support

    $1,500
  216. Old Sturbridge VillageSturbridge, MA

    Program/project support

    $1,500
  217. American Cancer Society IncCleveland, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,250
  218. Crown PT Ecology CNTRAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,250
  219. Heart to Heart Leadership inAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,250
  220. Kent State UnivKent, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,200
  221. Oh Chemistry Tech FDNColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,200
  222. North Central Ma CommunityFitchburg, MA

    Program/project support

    $1,163
  223. Akron Leadership FDNAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  224. Athena Akron IncAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  225. Carnegie Mellon UnivPittsburgh, PA

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  226. Akron Community FoundationAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  227. Coastal Carolina UniversitConway, SC

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  228. East CLCAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  229. Guys Gals Comm PartnershipFairlawn, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  230. Halo FoundationAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  231. Mogadore Historical SocietyMogadore, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  232. Natl MS SocWashington, DC

    Matching gift

    $1,000
  233. New Alexandria Fire DeptNew Alexandria, PA

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  234. North Chester Rural Fire DepChester, SC

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  235. Oh Northern UnivAda, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  236. Oh State UnivColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  237. OSUColumbus, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  238. Rochester Ins of TechRochester, NY

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  239. Rochester Inst of TechRochester, NY

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  240. Summit ArtspaceAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  241. The Havens Men ShelterRock Hill, SC

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  242. The Univ of AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  243. The Univ of AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  244. Univ of Wi FDNMilwaukee, WI

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  245. Worcester State UnivWorcester, MA

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  246. YMCA Lake AnnaBarberton, OH

    Program/project support

    $1,000
  247. Chester Co Beekepers AssnFrazer, PA

    Program/project support

    $600
  248. Amer Legion Post 0027 JamesChester, SC

    Program/project support

    $550
  249. Global Ties AkronAkron, OH

    Program/project support

    $500
  250. Grady A Bell FDN IncChester, SC

    Program/project support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education10 grants $42,25026% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $20,00012% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $18,00011% of the total
  4. Human services6 grants $18,00011% of the total
  5. Public affairs3 grants $13,6008% of the total
  6. Animals3 grants $13,0008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes11 grants $35,22522% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio222 grants $1,084,653
  2. New York6 grants $64,000
  3. South Carolina13 grants $24,550
  4. Pennsylvania9 grants $19,600
  5. Virginia1 grant $16,000
  6. Massachusetts8 grants $15,818
  7. Texas3 grants $12,500
  8. Alabama2 grants $12,000
  9. Wisconsin2 grants $11,000
  10. Florida1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • S Theresa CarterFOUNDATION MANAGER Hours 40Pay $186,130
  • Gregg GeldartCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey ScrantonTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kimberly GrimmTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe MuskaSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy CastleTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sonya VargaVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joy GalloTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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  1. G Russell and Constance P Lincoln Foundation TR UA 052799Beachwood, OH 25 grants Preselected only $554,500 giving
  2. The Esther and Hyman Rapport Philanthropic TrustBeachwood, OH 13 grants Preselected only $425,000 giving
  3. The Louis B & Joan M Perry Family FoundationWadsworth, OH 74 grants Accepts applications $1,312,118 giving
  4. The Business of Good FoundationAshtabula, OH 13 grants Accepts applications $1,319,210 giving
  5. The Ron & Lydia Harrington Family FoundationHudson, OH 15 grants Preselected only $1,255,184 giving